Yes they did. Zero coming out of hiding...soon soon I hope.

I appreciate that!

@@damayor9559 yup, your combo is so good that you can enjoy it for years to come.

Yes, enjoy what you have, it is a great combo.

Yup, the original one was great too and was neutral enough.

Not only am I out of my basement, this was film in another continent!

@@ThomasAndStereo 🤗😎😁💚💚💚

Yup, golden time.

300w into 8 ohms...I guess Magnepan owners will be happy.

@@ThomasAndStereo Until your video the only two reviews were in German. Today is the last day of the preorder discount, emailed them on that bit earlier this week, did receive a reply within a day. Curious as to thePA40 as monoblocks w a tube pre-amp

@@ThomasAndStereo Are you planning a higher wattage AB Amp?

@@jackstraw1756 Not for a while. The upcoming two affordable solid-state amps are 18w class A and 70w class AB.

Thanks, Toronto Audio fest, I might but not sure yet.

Yup, in the future I will fix the mic problem.

People say that amp is musical, does it have the dynamics to make you want to get up and dance.

@@ThomasAndStereo I’m not an electrical tech. I don’t understand what contributes to great sound, but, whatever they put in this amp has made it engaging, dynamic, fun and for me, soulful. I have other amps that are great in detail and almost surgical placement of instruments. Not the A1, it connects you to the music.

@@s.daniel9224 That is the most important. If it connects you to the music, nothing else matters. Congrats on reaching audio nirvana.

they got me

Your wallet is not safe watching Thomas and Stereo

@@ThomasAndStereo i ordered it long time ago, i think you should make part 2

@@lindsethnittisju797 Ah, the amp has left my home already

@@ThomasAndStereo so will you order one?

If they reach out to me, sure.

Musical paradise MP701

@@ThomasAndStereo Thank you

Rubycon isn't bad caps

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Not the Rubycons, but the Decon caps used in them start leaking. I don't know why but I've tried responding to your comment 3 times and they are not showing up for me, so if this response shows 3 times, sorry :-)

I've had my SA3 for 4-years now, and play it about 4 to 6 hours a day, so far no problems. As for people who have/ may have had problems with the caps, it could/ might be where they've placed it, such as a space with little ventilation, or the sun hitting it for long periods while on?!?

Great question, I am sure they will answer if you ask them.

@Mark198d I looked all inside the sa3/pa3 I thought they was all rubycon ' my $1500 Audiolab 9000cdt (cd-transport) has all decon caps shocked me when I popped the Hood!! Because audiolab normally uses Elna ! But I bought all new 23 caps inside transport to replace with Nichicon fine gold and Nichicon KA for powersupply ' crazy audiolab cheaper out like that after using awesome cd mech and mains transformer

Try again, works for me

Yep... good to go 👍!​@@ThomasAndStereo

@fryderykplonka2506 I would only upgrade if I get the combo, else I don't think the delta is big enough for an upgrade. Having said that, upgrade only if you are not happy with what you have. If you are enjoying it, then just enjoy it. The original combo is fantastic already.

Lol!!

@@ThomasAndStereo I had the SA3+PA3 stack a couple of years ago and will agree that the sound changes when combined - for better and worse. How does the new SA40 compare to the SA3+PA3 stack?

Ahahaha ahahaha 😂

@@JOXperience Hmm I did not compare them so I don't really remember because it has been a while I last listen to the SA3 and PA3 stack.

They only sell it online, check my first link in the comment section. It is on special now for maybe a week more.

Tawau is a city in Malaysia. This video was filmed in Malaysia!

It's very neutral.

@@daledrolet1332 Hmmm, ok. I see you owned one. Do they usually have tone controls?

Neutral and transparent. If you use the SA3+PA3, some of that neutrality is traded for a very slight V shape signature with punchier dynamics/improved bass. You can tailor the sound to your liking by using warmer/brighter sources. And yes, they have tone controls. Based on what your preference is, IOTAVX is probably exactly what you're looking for (either the original stack or the new one).

Good question. If you want to be specific, it is neutral dark. Meaning if you don't like sibilance, this amp is right for you. A bit like the Schitt Tyr and Vidar, not bright at all.

I did have some in the past, never got a chance to make a video on it. I did get the First Watt F7 recently and the soundstage is spectacular with that amp. Sonic Frontiers? I would love to review all those but they never reach out to me.

@@rapier5 I did connect it to a $3500 matrix DAC and the Gustard A26, different than the onboard dac. It does not run hot.

Try one more time, it should work

@crazyprayingmantis5596 I recently spoke to a designer and he said all amps sound the same. However, what makes one amplifier sound different from one another is the components used surrounding the amplifiers. For example, capacitors, resistors, and so forth. For me, if a person cannot hear the difference between amplifiers, there is no point wasting time debating because he will never change his mind regardless of what you show him. It's like someone saying all apples taste the same. The whole thing about all amps sounding the same, you will never hear that from someone who has real-life experience with a lot of amps. Possible with 2 amps but not with a lot of amps.

Well the TS A75 is more than double the price.

Good one

@@cwwang10 interestingly, they sound slightly different.

Yes 115v is for US.

It handles 115 and 230v and switches automatically.

Maybe in the future?

. Then again on the other hand, instead of only offering a mono sub-out on the SA-40 but instead featured a variable pass stereo crossover, then bi-amping would be a breeze. Clearly Iota wants to sell lot's of amps don't they.

The DAC doesn't matter as much as how it's used. By for price, features, use case rather than by DAC specs.

If I were to guess, the IOTA would be more natural sounding while the WIIM would be more exciting? I did get AB test it and I don't think anyone had the chance to test both yet. Sadly I don't have the amp anymore.

You don't need to. IotaVX makes an integrated and power amp only version. If you already have a pre-amp you can just buy the power amp. But if you have the integrated amp, you can also buy the power amp version if you want to double the power to 600 ohms, essentially like a bridged version transforming it into quasi monoblock amplifiers.

@@Mark198dGreat. Thank you!

Just the integrated amp is good enough for most people. However, as I said in the video, if you want more depth in the soundstage, more control, adding this external amp is will give you this improvement.

My dad!

@@lindsethnittisju797 I don't have a turntable anymore.

Well, the combo is 20% better.

@@ThomasAndStereo Thank you, then I'm assuming that just the SA40, would provide an approximate 10% improvement over the previous SA3?

@@MikeK6046 Probably, it is a step up but it does sound different. If you like the original sound signature, you will not get it with the new SA40. Objectively, when you talk about instrument separation, dynamic contrast, and so forth, it is at least 10% better.

The value of affordable gear is just amazing these days. The original one was already really good.

I don't think all separates are better, below a certain price point, I think Integrated are just as good.

@@ThomasAndStereo That makes sense if you compare one v the other on an either/or basis. But here one is essentially running both types in the same system, one in each channel. One channel has a dedicated amp, and one has an amp with all problems of limited space, proximity to other components, etc- all the things they say degrade the sound of an integrated. So I still have to conclude the channels have to sound differently in this particular set up, unless the whole notion is not true

@@edd2771 I don't know, maybe email and ask them.

@@ThomasAndStereoWell, of course, they will say it makes no difference. But here, on a channel like this, I’d be interested to hear what people think about running two separate amplifier topologies in each channel of the same rig (admittedly a low cost rig). If you, as one well versed in amplifier design, and who can articulate the most subtle differences when comparing two amps can’t hear a difference, I’m leaning toward separates don’t matter as much as the manufacturers would have us believe, perhaps even in the high end. You are in a unique position to test this by taking one of your TS 120 integrateds, bridging it to mono and running the other channel with a TS 120 that has been stripped of all preamp related circuitry. Would make a good video.

@@edd2771 I don't think anyone can answer this unless they spent a day doing ABX test. Even then, the test might be conclusive for Amp A, but it will not be conclusive for all amps in the universe. Perhaps that is why no one has tackled this.

I have. I went from 2 IOTAVX pa3's in bridged mode to 2 Purifi Eigentakt 1ET400a monoblocks. I never looked back. The Purifi's wipe the floor with the IOTAs top to bottom, and i loved those pa3's. I had them for 4 years until i handed them down to my son.

Try Jeff Rowland amps.

@@dicmccoy I've read the exact opposite of your opinion. You're probably hearing more of the input buffer lowering noise in the Purifi in comparison to the IOTA. But if we're talking power sections the IOTA should sound more musical and robust especially in low to sub frequencies.

​@@peakAVwhat is more musical?

@@peakAV I'm just on the Hypex NC500 input buffer.

Turn your volume down, mate. Easier fix on your end.

Get over it, mate. Find a different nit to pick.

I didn’t think it was bad

Yup, first time using that mic, will fix for the future.

@@Harrisongrey19 sorry but your solution is bizarre

Too late, the amps have left my home already. I am pretty sure it will have no problem.

If you get the combo it can drive any Maggies no problem.

The input selector is in the front within the menu and on the remote too. The buttons at the back are for "one-time" setup. Most people would not change those.

Take a chill pill bro....

Well the company got bought out and it is a new owner now. Things can only get better. How much better? Only time will tell but it is a question I asked them as what you said is a known issue.

Will do next time, first time I use this MIC.

@ThomasAndStereo just giving you the business! Thanks Thomas for all your effort! Been following ya for years. Cheers bud!

@@firebladeclements Yup, I take it as positive constructive critisicm.

désolé

Try again, works for me

Think it was just posted so there was no sound. Ok now.

If you want to know how to get it to display in English, on the top right, you can change the language to English. They ship worldwide.

Why would anyone waste their time making a video on something that is bad?

I made this video explaining why I choose not to make any negative reviews. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/acx-aa-SrZ6rgnk.html

Silly reasoning. If bad sounding gear doesn't warrant a review wouldn't that make you trust him more?